Tom Stiglich, a syndicated cartoonist, published this editorial cartoon in Newspapers across the Southeast and Midwest on June 10, 2020. As readers can see, this cartoon is filled with fear stoking and racist dog whistles. The African American male mugger robbing a defenseless white woman. The cries for help are rebuffed by the mugger saying … Read more
On June 14, 2020, State Representatives Mitzi Epstein and Jennifer Jermaine along with State Senator Sean Bowie held a town hall for the residents of Legislative District 18. Please click on the link below and see them discuss the issues leading up to election day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Figwaoi2G8&feature=youtu.be&emci=31461ae8-d9b0-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&emdi=42095160-87b1-ea11-9b05-00155d039e74&ceid=1312334 Please remember: Primary Election Day is on … Read more
Professor Erika Lee’s recent work: America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States is highly recommended reading for this moment in time. In the book, Dr. Lee gives a thorough summary of the emergence of the Know-Nothing Party (also known as the American Party and Order of the Star-Spangled Banner.) The Know-Nothing Party … Read more
With the unfortunate withdrawals of Senators Amy Klobuchar and Catherine Cortez Masto from the 2020 Veepstakes, this appears to be the current list of potential Vice President options for Democratic Nominee Joe Biden. Stacey Abrams Senator Tammy Baldwin Representative Val Demings Senator Tammy Duckworth Senator Maggie Hassan Senator Kamala Harris Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms … Read more
Opportunist John Bolton’s book, The Room Where it Happened, is not yet on the shelves but it is already a classic. Among the revelations, the former National Security Advisor could not see fit to tell Congress about in real-time (his subordinates like Fionna Hill and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman had the courage to do so,) … Read more